MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate has been cut down on the ends (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible incorrect bulbs fitted hid conversion carried out (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible incorrect bulbs fitted hid conversion carried out (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 4 x brake pipes at joiner block where pipes come through the floor to underside of the car (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached steering arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint excessive play viewed as gaiter not attached (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts headlamp bulb conversion wiring not secured touching engine liable to short (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached severe excessive movement should not be driven (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front radiator support panel damaged and corroded through / holed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front door stiff to open and not full opening distance
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre has had a temporary type puncture repair carried out advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear cross beam bushes worn both end not considered excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust catalyst internals rattling and noisy
vehicle has accident damage on various places including osf chassis damage
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear sill corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Bumper insecure ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside front headlamp poor image
vehicle has a gas conversion emmissions fail on lpg and would only pass on petrol
N/S/F tyre has crack in sidewalls not deep enough to reach chords
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
o/s/f tyre has crack in sidewalls not deep enough to reach chords
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YM53 LVU is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 2004 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 74,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YM53 LVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YM53 LVU is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 February 2004.
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